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Tirumal Mannur promoted to director at Samsung India Electronics
Longtime Samsung executive steps up to drive strategy and growth in India
GURUGRAM: Samsung has turned to one of its longest-serving leaders in India for its next chapter of growth. Tirumal Mannur has been promoted to director at Samsung India Electronics, effective March 2026.
Based in Gurugram, Mannur will lead key strategic business units and help strengthen Samsung’s market leadership in the country. The role places him at the centre of the company’s efforts to sharpen its consumer electronics strategy and accelerate growth in one of its most important global markets.
Announcing the move, Mannur shared the news on LinkedIn, saying he was “happy to share” that he has started a new position as director at Samsung India Electronics Limited in Gurugram.
The promotion marks another milestone in Mannur’s long association with Samsung. He joined the company in 2009 and spent more than 16 years rising through the ranks, most recently serving as general manager.
Over the years, he has built deep expertise in consumer electronics, national sales and channel development, helping Samsung expand its footprint across India’s fast evolving electronics market.
Before joining Samsung, Mannur worked as national sales manager at TCL Electronics India. Earlier in his career, he held roles at LG Electronics, Whirlpool Co India Limited and Matsushita Air Conditioning India.
With more than two decades of experience across some of the biggest names in consumer electronics, Mannur now steps into the director’s role at a time when competition in India’s technology market is intensifying and demand for smart devices continues to surge.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
